Examples of tantrum in a Sentence
had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Or the grocery store, where tantrums can erupt at any moment.
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Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Any parent who has ever endured a tantrum when screen time is cut off will feel the sting of those words.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
While half the country spent the weekend complaining about America 250 and throwing a tantrum over UFC at the White House lawn, NASCAR chose to lean into it.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Or the grocery store, where tantrums can erupt at any moment.
—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Any parent who has ever endured a tantrum when screen time is cut off will feel the sting of those words.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
While half the country spent the weekend complaining about America 250 and throwing a tantrum over UFC at the White House lawn, NASCAR chose to lean into it.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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